THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 3, 1989
CHINESE OFFICIALS STILL SEEM DOUBTFUL ABOUT WANG MESSAGE
Chungking, To-day. Chinese official circles decline to comment on the message alleged to have been sent by Wang Ching-wei to the Chinese Government. Government circles declare that such a message was "never received here," and that they have no means of knowing whether the alleged mes- sage actually emanated from Wang Ching-wei or from other sources.
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London, To-day.
Therefore they wish to clear up the point before making any official statement.'
While it was not unexpected that Wang Ching-wei should make efforts to negotiate a peaceful solution of the Sino-Japanese conflict, .well- informed circles, here express sur- prise that he should make such move at this juncture.
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Ever since the Lukouchio Incident, and also later, prior to the fall of Nanking and after the fall of Hah- kow, it is learned, Wang Ching-wei made suggestions for peace negotia- tions.
Mrs. Ada Walker, whose soldier son was rushed to England from Hong Kong last month owing to Each time, however, it is stated, her serious illness, died in St. he abided by the decisions of the Leonard's Hospital, Shoreditch. Government leaders, who expressed Generalissimo and also the other yesterday,
determination to carry on the war of resistance,
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Mrs. Walker's son, Corporal John Walker, of the R.A.M.C., was given special permission by the War Office, after a plea from! Mr. E. Thirtle, Labour M.P., for Chinese circles consider that Shoreditch, to leave his post in China's position to-day is Hong Kong.
strong, in fact stronger than at any He caught the "Gneisenau" previous period during the hostili- and reached London in good time' to spend Christmas with his, mother, who showed much im- Firstly, the Chinese army. has provement on her son's arrival. been completely reorganised and Corporal Walker's 10,000-mile redistributed for prolonged resis- voyage, however, did not have tance. the effect of completely restoring his mother, who had been con- tion is much more secure as the tinuously calling for him, and result of the credits from Britain she died in hospital yesterday.
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This they ascribe to four factors. LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY•
Secondly, China's financial posi-
Thirdly, China's international position is stronger. "with Britain and America becoming sceptical of Japanese assurances to protect third party interests in China."
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Fourthly, China is now united than ever before, with the South-west and North-west pro- vinces solidly behind the General- issimo in their determination to resist Japan's attempts to pene-
Conditions for such resistance are claimed to be favourable,
Sir Percy Loraine, British Am-trate deeper into China's interior. bassador in Turkey, is to succeed the Earl of Perth as Ambassador in Rome on the latter's retirement in April.
would be "understandable if Wang Chinese circles here state that it
Ching-wel had proposed peace negotiations immediately after the fall of Hankow, when the picture looked darkest for China, but it is quite unbelievable that he should talk peace..now when the situation is just turning for the better for
Sir Percy Loraine, who served in the South African War, has had a distinguished diplomatic career.
He has served in Rome before, In 1909, when he Secretary,
He was attached to the British China." Legation at Peiping in 1911. Reuter.
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They believe Wang Ching-wei's move not only will not be support- ed by the Government but will also be vigorously denounced by the whole nation.
They add, however, that they still doubt if the message actually emanated from Wang Ching-wel.- Reuter.
London, To-day.
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